The Placencia Village Council says it’s been dealt a major financial blow after the government decided to delay the Trade License Act. The council had been counting on those trade license revenues to fund community projects, but now, with the Briceño administration’s decision, they’re scrambling
You may have heard about President Trump’s so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ Well, one part of that law is about to hit home for Belizeans, and it starts this Friday. The law introduces a new tax on money sent from the U.S. to other countries,
It has been one week since forty-one-year-old Linden Kelly lost his life to injuries sustained during a vicious machete attack in Dangriga Town. Police reports indicate that Kelly was assaulted by two men in the Rivas Estate area following a confrontation on December nineteenth. While
A man who gave the court a fake name wasn’t convicted for lying, but for something far more serious. Fifty-three-year-old Lester Smith, who first introduced himself as ‘Allister Alex Smith,’ admitted to robbing a woman of her purse on Christmas Day. That purse, worth sixty
A family of ten in Guinea Grass Village is asking for help tonight after an early morning fire turned their lives upside down. Around six o’clock, twenty-five-year-old Jose Mejia woke up to the smell of smoke and discovered flames tearing through one of the rooms
Health officials are urging vigilance as Influenza A (H3N2) strain, is knocking at Belize’s door. This virus spreads fast and can hit hard, especially the elderly, young kids, and anyone with chronic health issues. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the best defense is
The Institute of Archaeology is speaking out tonight after graffiti was spotted at Xunantunich. Sadly, this isn’t the first time vandals have targeted Belize’s treasured monuments. Defacing these sites is disrespectful, it’s also a serious crime. We’re talking fines of up to seventy-five thousand dollars
Dr. Melissa Badillo, Director of the Institute of Archaeology, warns that graffiti and damage to ancient monuments pose a serious threat to Belize’s cultural heritage. She says offenders face steep fines, but enforcing the law remains a challenge for site rangers. Despite these hurdles, new
Prime Minister John Briceño is opening 2026 with confident declarations of more jobs at livable wages, safer communities, stronger schools and clinics, and rural villages finally getting paved roads, clean water, and tech‑ready classrooms. He points to GST‑free weekends fueling “tens of millions” in spending
Starting Thursday, January first, Belize Electricity Limited will roll out new tariffs after the Public Utilities Commission gave the green light. But BEL says the increase isn’t enough to keep the lights on without financial strain. The PUC approved a bump of just 3 cents
